Brother 'will never forgive'

Speaking on the 11th anniversary of the robbery in Alwoodley, which led to the death of 57-year-old John Luper, Toby Luper said he was no longer angry but determined to ensure the culprits were caught.

John Luper, who had a clothing manufacturing business, died during a robbery at his home in Sandmoor Drive in the early hours of February 17, 2004.

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Coming up on Look North

Tonight we'll be asking how long are you having to wait to see your doctor after it emerged it's taking patients at one surgery near Rotherham FOUR WEEKS to get a routine appointment.

And we'll be catching up with Ben Parkinson - said to be Britain's most severely-injured surviving soldier - who's back home in Doncaster after a month in Scotland undergoing intense oxygen therapy treatment.

Portas's brother is father of her son

Portas, who last month surprised her partner Melanie Rickey as they became one of the first couples in the UK to convert their civil partnership to a same-sex marriage, told how her brother Lawrence Newton helped her and the fashion journalist conceive the boy, named Horatio.

In an interview with the Times Magazine she said her brother had said he would be "honoured" when she asked him to donate sperm for the IVF treatment and he was present as Ms Rickey gave birth two years ago.

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She said: "Lawrence was the first one there (with us) and he picked him up and it was just very emotional. I said to him 'thank you' and he said 'it's my pleasure', and we just held each other.

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Hebden Bridge has top dog

Hebden Bridge Times

Hebden bridge times

A dog from Hebden Bridge has been named as Top Irish Red and White Setter 2014 by Dog World.

Prize winner Max, who will be four in March, has been an unprecedented success for owners Val and David Wade of Oldestone showing kennels and has won thirteen challenge certificates over his short career.

The show champion dog, whose competition name is Ballakinish Malachi at Oldestone, won his first certificate, or ticket, before his second birthday.

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Kippax and Armley traffic disruption

BBC Travel

BBC Travel

There is traffic disruption at Cross Hills in Kippax and at Armley Gyratory in Leeds.

The road is closed in both directions by the Butt Hill junction and the B6137 Leeds Road, junction because of a burst water main. The traffic lights are also out at the A647 Canal Street in Leeds so motorists should approach with care.

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Ex-soldier charged with fraud

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A former soldier from Leeds has been charged with seven counts of fraud by false representation relating to alleged claims he made relating to post-traumatic stress disorder, cancer and his military service.

Simon Alan Buckden, 42, of Landseer Way, Bramley, is due to appear at Leeds Magistrates' Court on 18 March.

He was arrested in August last year and was charged on Friday. The charges relate to periods between 14 October, 2009, and 31 December 2013.

Stead says Bradford win 'better than Chelsea'

Stead scored for the fifth successive round to help the League One side claim a quarter-final place. He said expectations had increased following the 4-2 fourth-round win at Stamford Bridge last month.

England manager Roy Hodgson will make the FA Cup quarter-final draw ahead of Manchester United's fifth-round game at Preston - it will be shown live on BBC One and on the

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M62 accident causes severe disruption

BBC Travel

BBC Travel

BBC Travel reports severe disruption on the M62 in West Yorkshire. One lane is closed and there's queuing traffic on the eastbound carriageway between J29 at the M1 (Lofthouse) and J30 ,the A642 (Rothwell), because of an accident.